Book description
A moving family drama of one young woman's fight to survive and to find
a place to call home
1938: Sixteen-year-old Kate Monroe is living in Birmingham, far away
from her family in Ireland. Her parents have always doted on her
siblings, Sally and James, leaving no time for her. Kate harbours a dark
secret, a deep longing for her cousin. Feelings she must suppress in
this deeply staunch Irish-Catholic community - even if they are reciprocated.
Crazed by her infatuation, Kate is left with no option, other than to
up-roots once more and seek out a new life, far away from the temptation
of Tim Monroe.
Will Kate find true love, or will distance make the heart grow fonder?
Praise for Anne Bennett:
'A powerful, heart-wrenching saga … of love, loss and family ties'
Woman's Weekly
'[Anne Bennett] is blessed with a vivid imagination and a natural
aptitude for writing' Daily Post
'The beauty of Anne's books is that they are about normal people and
are sewn through with human emotions which affect us all' Birmingham Post
'Powerfully written' Woman Book Club
'A brilliant story and very gripping … Anne Bennett really brings the
characters to life. It's a great read. You won't be able to put the book
down' Yours Anne Bennett was born in the Horsefair district of
Birmingham. The daughter of Roman Catholic Irish immigrants, she grew up
in a tight-knit community. For many years she taught in schools to the
north of Birmingham, before an accident put paid to that career. This
gave her the chance to write full time. She has four children and four
grandchildren. In 2006, after sixteen years in a wheelchair, Anne was
able to walk again.
